Welcome to Church Knowle
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Church Knowle is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Purbeck in the county of Dorset in the south of England. Church Knowle village is situated about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Corfe Castle, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Wareham and 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Swanage. In the 2011 census the parish—which includes the settlements of East Creech and Furzebrook to the north—had 114 households and a population of 261. The church is named Saint Peter's Church. Church Knowle Fete is held in the grounds of the Old Rectory every August.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,180 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
289 (2021) |
Density |
24 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.9 |
Ward |
South East Purbeck |
District |
Purbeck |
Postcodes |
BH20 |
ONS ID |
E04003469 |
Council
Contact details for Church Knowle Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Church Knowle Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Church Knowle Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Church Knowle Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Church Knowle Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Church Knowle Parish.
Local News
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The New Inn pub in Church Knowle crowned Pub of the Week
Published: 9th Sep 2021
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Police searching for missing man from Purbeck
Published: 29th Oct 2022
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Behind the scenes at Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre
Published: 31st Dec 2018